Northwest Stadium: Commanders ink new naming rights deal for its Landover stadium
There’s a new name for the former FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, after the Washington Commanders struck a naming rights deal with Northwest Federal Credit Union.
Commanders Field will now be called Northwest Stadium after the NFL team and the credit union announced “a new, multi-year, exclusive naming-rights agreement” on Tuesday.
Financial terms and the exact length of the deal were not disclosed.
The Commanders and Northwest Federal Credit Union (NWFCU) said the agreement “marks a new chapter” for the team.
The two groups said they “will officially kick off the extension and expansion of their existing
partnership” when they hold a news conference on-site Sept. 15, before the Commanders’ home season opener against the New York Giants.
“As we continue to work toward our goal of building the Commanders into an elite franchise that consistently competes for championships, we are excited to welcome our team and fans to Northwest Stadium and look forward to creating incredible memories together on the field and in the communities we serve,” said Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris in a statement.
The “expanded partnership” will include “exclusive Northwest branding across the stadium, including a new stadium logo featured on exterior and interior signage, as well as Northwest serving as the team’s jersey patch partner for off-season and in-season practices,” according to a news release.
“It is an honor to be able to welcome everyone to ‘Northwest Stadium’ and introduce the inspiring initiatives that this collaboration represents,” said Northwest Federal Credit Union President & CEO Jeff Bentley in a statement.
FedEx paid the NFL team $205 million in 1999 for the naming rights to the stadium, but abruptly ended the partnership in February — two years early.
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